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North-West University — Potchefstroom, South Africa | CollegeStat
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North-West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa · Public university · Founded 2004
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1001-1200
QS 2027
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About North-West University
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Students
41,784
International
2%
Students per teacher
24:1
Founded
2004
Type
Public university
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Motto
It All Starts Here
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Potchefstroom, South Africa
-26.717, 27.100
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QS
QS
1001-1200
World · 2027
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THE
THE
801–1000
World · 2026
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Webometrics
Webometrics
=867
World · 2026
South Africa
#7
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CWUR
CWUR
#860
World · 2026
South Africa
#7
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ARWU
ARWU
801-900
World · 2026
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URAP
URAP
#660
World · 2025
South Africa
#7
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